I recently discovered a surface cleaner Bar Keepers Friend and a spot
remover Just 'n Time that are both made by the same company.  One or
both of these might help clean the headliner.  You can read about
them and order them at http://www.barkeepersfriend.com/products.htm.
I have no association with the company or the products other than
being a satisfied (and reordering) customer.  My "testimonial story"
is that I ordered the "6-pack" of Just 'N Time spot remover about 3
weeks ago.  My wife has already (happily) used all 6 bottles and I'm
supposed to be ordering more instead of reading the Vanagon list...

Chris

>Date:    Sun, 23 Jul 2000 01:29:27 PDT
>From:    Mark Dorm <mark_hb@hotmail.com>
>Subject: Re: Q: How do we clean the headliner?
>
>Since its white... what about comet???
>
>>From: "Michael S. Nichols" <msnichols@mindspring.com>
>>Reply-To: "Michael S. Nichols" <msnichols@mindspring.com>
>>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>>Subject: Q:  How do we clean the headliner?
>>Date: Sun, 25 Jun 2000 20:10:28 -0400
>>
>>Hello from Atlanta Ga.---My headliner is cigarette stained caused  by
>>previous owner.I noticed this really well when we took overhead A/C unit
>>down to redo it for R134a expansion valve, and exposed the bright white
>>headliner under the a/c unit.  I have tried Simple Green, Citrus Cleaner,
>>Fast Orange hand cleaner, Goof Off to no avail.....  I would like it to be
>>squeaky clean and WHITE, not yellow.  Any suggestions other than: 1.
>>replacing the headliner; 2. live with it?????
>>Thanks!
>>
>>Christina and Michael Nichols
>  >2--'81 air cooleds
>